The White Birch Wedding Barn & Events Center
“Because in your dreams, every detail matters.” Written by Melissa McCance
When you’re planning a special event, taking care of the details can make the difference between a so-so celebration and one that is truly special. Amie and Pat Pelham, owners of the White Birch Wedding Barn & Events Center, have invested many hours thinking through every important detail involved in a wedding. Their goal is to create a wedding venue where a seamless experience allows the bride and groom to have a wedding that will be remembered as a magical time, free of worries and mishaps. The seeds of creating a wedding venue were planted some time ago when Amie enjoyed helping her mother-in-law with her catering business. This included working a number of weddings as well as bridal shows. Amie and Pat began talking about opening a nice wedding venue, but, busy with raising their sons, work, and other commitments, that project went on a back burner. 8 BRIDES 2024
They revisited the idea in November 2022, located some land, and began work in earnest. The facility was designed in January 2023 and construction started in June that year. Their concept combines the spaciousness of a barn structure in a rural setting with many elegant, modern features. Tackling a project of this size and complexity could strain a marriage, but the Pelhams never had that issue. “Pat and I are an awesome team,” explains Amie with a smile. “We both consider each other’s opinion as very important, so I’ll run things by him and he’ll run things by me. And, we have fun doing it so it doesn’t feel like it’s work.” It was important to the Pelhams to create a venue that was beautiful but still affordable. It’s not uncommon for a couple to think a venue is within their budget until they find out how much of what they’ll need isn’t included in the venue price. Amie and Pat want to be very transparent when dealing with prospective customers as to what their rental price gives them. The rental fee for the White Birch Wedding Barn includes round tables, black chairs, linens, a special head table, an open-air venue, and a golf cart to shuttle guests from the parking lot to the building if they need or prefer that to walking. Also, everything is handicap accessible. For couples planning an outdoor wedding, there is an outdoor chapel that makes a perfect setting. And, unlike at most outdoor weddings, neither the wedding party nor the guests need to worry about heels sinking into the dirt or
